Focused ion-beam assisted deposition of tungsten and carbon

The process of ion-beam assisted deposition of tungsten and carbon by gallium ions has been studied using Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The bulk composition of tungsten and organic deposits was found to be 70/14/15/1 W/Ga/C/O and 64.4/34/1/0.6 C/Ga/O/Si at.% respectively. The deposition of tungsten results in the formation of a stable silicide complex at the interfacial region. The process of carbon deposition occurs by free radical formation and covalent bonding of organic molecules to the surface.